Fr. Nelson Daniel Rupp
Named publicly as accused in the MI Attorney General’s 10/2022 report. Rupp’s personnel file shows he was relieved of his duties with the Charismatic Renewal in 1982. In 1991 there were concerns of his inappropriate behavior with teenagers during sleepovers at the rectory, including nudity. Allegedly gave teens alcohol. Complaints in 1995 about his behavior with “server boys.” Confronted by Bishop Garland, denied inappropriate sexual contact. In 4/1996 ordered by Bishop not to be alone with minors. Resigned from parish in 5/1996 and sent to St. Luke’s Institute. Would not comply with treatment. Apparently never returned to ministry. Report in 2007 that Rupp sexually abused boys after plying them with alcohol sometime 1985-1987 at his camp in Alger or Marquette County. Rupp was a real estate manager in CA as of 2007, still there in 2014. Whereabouts in 10/2022 unknown.
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